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Manitoba musician, partner dead in highway crash

Manitoba musician, partner dead in highway crash

SWAN RIVER — The bassist for a Winnipeg band and his partner are dead after a Canada Day crash on a Manitoba highway.
NHL free agency continues as Nikolaj Ehlers ponders landing spot

NHL free agency continues as Nikolaj Ehlers ponders landing spot

NHL general managers continued to round out rosters as free agency ticked through its second day. One decent-sized catch and a solid defenceman remain up for grabs.
Winnipeg Jets sign Nyquist, five depth players on second day of NHL free agency

Winnipeg Jets sign Nyquist, five depth players on second day of NHL free agency

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets signed winger Gustav Nyquist to a one-year contract worth US$3.25 million on the second day of NHL free agency Wednesday.
Vernon Adams Jr. seeks first touchdown pass as a Stampeder, Calgary to host Winnipeg

Vernon Adams Jr. seeks first touchdown pass as a Stampeder, Calgary to host Winnipeg

CALGARY — Vernon Adams Jr. has yet to throw a touchdown pass for the Calgary Stampeders three games into the season. The Stampeders (2-1) host the undefeated Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3-0) on Thursday.
Figures suggest six-figure payout for former Manitoba Hydro CEO

Figures suggest six-figure payout for former Manitoba Hydro CEO

WINNIPEG — The former head of Manitoba Hydro was paid just over $881,000 last year, despite being dismissed six weeks into the year. Jay Grewal's earnings in previous years, where she had worked a full year, ranged from $500,000 to $546,000.
Saskatchewan schools hit deadline to share change room policies with province

Saskatchewan schools hit deadline to share change room policies with province

REGINA — School divisions in Saskatchewan now have to make their change room policies publicly available and share them with the provincial government.
Final fiscal year-end numbers reveal $249M deficit for Saskatchewan in 2024-25

Final fiscal year-end numbers reveal $249M deficit for Saskatchewan in 2024-25

REGINA — Saskatchewan's government says it's finishing the last fiscal year with a $249-million deficit. The province says the deficit is slightly smaller than the $273-million deficit it projected in the 2024-25 budget.
Here's how provinces are trying to remove Canada's internal trade barriers

Here's how provinces are trying to remove Canada's internal trade barriers

Efforts to boost interprovincial trade have kicked into high gear amid the U.S.-Canada tariff war.
Maier, Ouellette lead unbeaten Roughriders to 37-18 win over struggling Lions

Maier, Ouellette lead unbeaten Roughriders to 37-18 win over struggling Lions

REGINA — Big plays, big drives and big games powered the unbeaten Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 37-18 victory Saturday over the B.C. Lions at Mosaic Stadium.
Climate change is driving a rise in tick-borne diseases. Here's what to know.

Climate change is driving a rise in tick-borne diseases. Here's what to know.

TORONTO — A warming climate is driving a rise in Lyme disease and the introduction of lesser-known tick-borne diseases, public health specialists say.
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